Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-04
N arrlaSe Bells.

Joseph Gray, Jr., popular young gen
( t eman of this ueighborhood and we'll known
throughout The county, was united IN miifl-
uogy on Tuesday afternoon last to Miss Gassie
E daughter Of Augustus Young, E>q., at the
Washing, Ion county, by the Rev Henry Ei-
wards, OF II ,ger,town Th- brii- MAS bccon-
ingly attired iu handsome travelling suit Of
brown cloth which fitted her perfect and in
which she made charming and lovely bride
" hile the groom, III the conventional black, at
her side clearly showed by his looks and manner
,ha, that was the happiest day of his life. The
couple were composed and digai6ed during the
ceremony and stood before the nj mister with a
modest though becoming demeanor and re-
sponded 10 the solemn VOWS tn 1t united them
i for "wesl or for woe, until death Us do part
in clear and distinct tone, indicating 10 Us that
each felt that all their future happiness rested
in one another. Immediatel, after the cere-
money bountiful repa twas served the happy
couple and their assembled friends with that
open Southern Maryland hospitality aud court
illness for which he host, Mr.. Hop Young,
is 40 famous The couple took the trails al ;
| o clo, for Washington, where they spent Il
day ana arrived in county on "Wednesday even
! inv ami will take up their future residence at
the home of the groo :, short dlstsnte from
his town. The happy pair were the recipients
Of many handsome and useful pres -n's from
/ kind friends, while goo wishes and congrata-
la,ion innumerable were shoserrd upon them
/ by those assembled TO witues, The ceremony.
| To these add our hearliest congratulations,
| 10 which we know lined ny the many
| friends of the groom in the couaiv, for their
future happiness aad prosperity, and We tFu't
hal the coming years ray bring uoIntng but an
increase of the happiness and csulent which
each so plsisly displayed their welding
| day, and that they may live long 10 snj'y the
happiness that they now feel.
Mr. Charles J B. Swinde l. of the firm OF
Sainiell Bros, ami Miss Bessie Bra~ner
daughter of Mrs. c. 5 Brawner, OF MAdisoa
avenue, were married at ST. Peters Protestan II
Episcopal Church on Wednesday morsing, R.v.
Julius Z. Grsmmer officiating. Professor ). )
Grauer played the wedding march frosl Lo-
| h-ngrin" The bride wore h-liotrope 81 K
dress, With diamond ornaments. The ushers
were J Rogers 5 ~iudeil, ". 5 Ssindel Harry
10. Brawner and j. Water A wedding
breakfast was given the bridal conpan' by the
| brides mother at her residence, No. $50 M4di-
SON avenue. Many handsome presents were re
ceived. that Of the groom 10 the bride being
diamonds They lei, on the l.30 +. u. train
for New York and other cities.
The bride, Miss Brawner, is a niece Of Mrs
Mary F Boswell, OF this town. and has many
friends in our neig ghborhood where she has
frequently visited We extend well wishes 10
the happy couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scroggins, formerly of
Charles county, but for many years resi-
dent of Washington, celeL rated their 5Oth
anniversary of their marriage on Monday
night at their residence, 63l & street. south
east, surrounded 10y their children, grand
children and great grandchildren. One
of the features of the evening was the mar
riage of Mrs. Scroggins's grand daughter
Miss Clements, 10 Mr.. Robey, both Of this
coun y. There was large number oi
friends present.
The couple above referred 10 are Mr.. Milton
Robey, son of Mr. Hugh ". R)bey, of Middle
town district, and Miss Matte Clements, daugh
; ter of the late john CT ments, Of this county
They came 10 the county BY the evening Halr
on Tuesday went 10 the residence Of th'
, eroom's father where a wedding reception snt
dance was rendered them. They will reside
near Pomfret 10 this county.